Memology

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The study of memes. uncountable

    "However, not everyone is impressed by Dennett's memology. Mary Midgely argues that the concept of memes has a superficial appeal because it promises to unify the thought of the sciences and the humanities […]"

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"However, not everyone is impressed by Dennett's memology. Mary Midgely argues that the concept of memes has a superficial appeal because it promises to unify the thought of the sciences and the humanities […]"

Etymology

From meme + -ology.

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